MICROBLADING FAQS

Microblading is a semi-permanent cosmetic tattoo to enhance the eyebrows. Pigment is etched into the upper layers of the skin by hand; these microscopic strokes mimic the look of actual hair as we artistically create hyper-realistic designs.

Our clients come to us for the most natural results while crafting fullness, symmetry and shape.

A complimentary touch-up is always recommended 6-10 weeks after your initial microblading service to build the brows; we avoid over-working the skin and over-saturating the surface (which results in blocky, solid brows. No good.)

Fading is desired, as your skin and facial structure will change as you age. This allows us to adjust the shape and color over time.

However, this does not mean that your pigment will completely disappear. Depending on your skin and health, there may be a soft haze of residual pigment left behind.

A variety of internal and external factors will play a role in the rate of fading. These include, but are not limited to, metabolism and hormones, skin type and oil production, excessive sun exposure, lightening and exfoliating skin care products or treatments, techniques from the artist, depth of placement, etc.

Client Consultationwe’ll discuss your goals, talk all about your brow vision, and offer our professional expertise to achieve the best results for you.
Communication is key; we listen in order to fully understand our client’s dreams while sharing our strategy, every step of the way, for making those dreams come true.

Custom Brow Designevery face is unique and deserving of a fully customized brow design. No stencils here!
Using our artistry, we create the most beautiful brow shape and natural hair flow for your features by hand.
By drawing our design directly on the face, you’ll see exactly where your future brows will live before we ever microblade them.

You will get much better results when you properly prep your skin for microblading. It all starts with a good canvas! The eyebrow area must be healthy, strong, non-sensitive and non-irritated.

Read our pre-care info here. (link)

Feel free to prepare any brow-spiration photos for us to review during your session. These may be of yourself with your brows filled just the way you like, photos of others’ brows you love, or photos from our Instagram for brow features you’d like to attain.

Yes, we are happy to offer microblading corrections and tattoo cover-ups for brows that have been done elsewhere but we must see them beforehand to determine that we have a workable canvas.

Prices will vary based on your situation so please send us an emailus to inquire about your situation. Corrective work often requires additional sessions and will be charged accordingly.

We will need to see photos of your brows in order to provide more details and set realistic expectations of what can be done. If we cannot improve the previous work, we will advise you appropriately.

Microshading is another popular technique in cosmetic tattooing resulting in a powdery, makeup effect.

Combination Brows simply refers to the combination of microblading (strokes) and microshading (powder fill). This is our preferred application of any shading and allows us to create desired density and pigment retention in special cases.

Powder Brows and Ombré Brows are forms of only microshading, typically performed with a machine, without any hair-like strokes. Ombré infers that the head of the brow is lighter and less dense that the remainder of the brow but it is not a separate technique.

We offer both manual and machine microshading as an add-on service to our microblading. We recommend this combination only when beneficial to the client based on a variety of factors including skin type, lifestyle and desired results.

Feel free to inquire via email if you would like to know more about whether or not these methods are right for you.

While you can find some of our photos on OUR WEBSITE'S LOOKBOOK SECTION, the best place to check out our work is on Instagram and Facebook. We always aim to credit the specific MELT artist within the caption and photo tags.